My reason for becoming a financial professional is deeply personal. In January of 2009 at age 49,  I almost died. Waking up the next morning after emergency surgery left me shaken to my core. I knew that I had life insurance, but not how much. Our wills and estate documents were 20 years old and in need of updating. Had I not made it, I was not sure if my family would be taken care of financially. I began the process of getting my affairs in order because we simply do not know the number of our days. Additionally, I repeatedly saw many friends and family struggling to find the help they needed to map out their financial future. I am confident that with my experience and training as a financial professional and as a professional educator, I can help people plan to make their money work as hard as they do and apply it to what they value most. After more than 22 years years helping people and businesses, I have developed a reputation for educating individuals, families, and businesses in an easy-to-understand manner so they can grasp financial matters and use practical concepts to pursue what they value most.